The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-12-30


where m Atmosphere of sammy bright
meas and summer Cheer.
You see. Pattie was like a bit OF
bright sunshinc--the brightest sun
shin you ever saw-wherever she
went. Full Of sparkling laughter.
merry words quick sympathies and
kind thoughts. she seemed 70 brighten
every place she entered. and 70 bring
with her an atmosphere Of sunny
brightness and summer cheer even in
the gloomicst moments and dreariest
weather. At home or At school. II was
always the same. Our Paltic Sunshine
was wanted every where; moreover.
was always willing 70 show her bright
face and accord her help When Toms
ball was lost or Jacks kite torn. II
baby cried and was troublesome, or
mother had u headache. Patfie's quick
eyes, skillful fingers. coaxing looks. or
(. cool little hands would seem to set
matters right at once.
\ Every one in Drcntham village knew
Pauie Sunshine. and she in return
knew every body. Old Mother Brown.
who lived in the little cottage just
across the common. and was visited By
Pattie regularly every week. knew her
step. and her old face would brighten.
and the number Of wrinkles and
crcases in her withered checks seem 10
grow fewer. when Pattie's brisk little
trot was heard up the garden walk.
Even Toby. the old blind dog who kept
Mother Brown company. pricked W
his ears and wagged his tail directly
Pattie clicked the latch Of the little
garden gate.
And then there was Mrs Burns
, who lived next door 10 Mrs. Brown.
, and who had little crippled daugh
, ter told BY the doctors that she would
never again be able to walk or pla,
, with the other children. Mr.. Burns
too. whose heart was so often filled
. with sad thoughts. and whose face be
[ tokcncd his troubles and fears wa
/ always quite cheerful and happy aftcl
the little chat with Pattic. which h
/ often had; for Pattie would frequently
carry a little bunch Of flowers from he
own garden plot, or some little gift ~
: the sick child. or would spend he
4 half-holiday reading aloud her las
y new story book.
: She assisted an old lady. Mrs Rich
I. ards, who had been to visit her daugh
! ter. at the other end Of the village
1, md was caught in the rain while re
\ turning home across the common
!. Pattie, walking home with her nc'
!. umbrella, had overtaken the poor oil
! woman struggling with the wind an
: rain. and insisted on helping her HON
Il and carrying one Of her packages
4 .Law. Miss Pattie." said the d
= lighted Mrs. Richards. you mustn'
i wait to walk along wi me- I'm th'
slow YOU will be rs long agen o &c
ting home; and wi feather In yor
hal. TOO! But, there you're re-
Miss Sunshine. As the folks say. an
= true enough il be-"
y In spite q the feather in her ha
Pattic stayed to help the old woms
50 along; and, even II the feather did g
m wet Why she could curl it again. ~
- have the pleasure OF knowing sns ~
SO cheered one worthy old friend a.
80 won heartfelt thanks beside.
Now, my dear little readers. mt
Is not tell you any more about Patt
ID but can not finish this little sket
q; without asking you Il you will =
he make up your mind to be q Miss Su
ne shine. too. Lucy Sunshine. or ia
Sunshine. or even Araminta Sunshi'
Re- sounds Just as nice rs Pattic Sunshi'
MS and feel sure that. Il you once ca
or the name. your delight will be 80 gr'
nd that you will always deserve y alt
ler ward.
ID Take for your motto. rs Pattie q
the beautiful little verse OF Char
Tho Kingsley:
~ DO the work that's nearest,